Mike Burle

No matter how well protected, any work of art on public display is vulnerable to damage – either accidental or deliberate. Michael Burle, explains how fine art underwriters balance the desire for access with the need for security.

Liberty Specialty Market’s Mike Burle is interviewed for our new podcast series. He discusses the challenges facing underwriters in Marine Cargo

Globalisation and economics have led to a growing fleet of giant container vessels on the high seas. Mike Burle explains why it is cause for concern.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that marine insurers have experienced some very difficult years. Yet although the sector remains challenging, the perspective is that, with the right discipline, the market is on the up.

Having achieved a degree of rate adequacy, London’s marine insurance market is losing its momentum. With over 30 years’ experience of underwriting marine risks, Mike Burle says now is not the time to reduce rates.